3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts

3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts When it comes to making homemade food to give as holiday gifts, I think we all will agree that candy is at the top of the list. All three of these recipes are easy to prepare and will take less than 15 minutes to make (not including set up time).

You can make the candies and then package them in cellophane food-safe bags, metal cookie/candy tins or decorative holiday plastic containers. You can safely make these recipes up to 1 week before you plan on giving them as a gift. Holiday Marble Bark 6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate 6 squares premium white baking chocolate 1 cup crushed peppermint candies Using 2 different microwave-safe containers, melt the semi-sweet and white chocolates in separate bowls. You should use the high power setting, stirring the chocolates at 30 second intervals until they are melted. I find that using a silicone nonstick spatula works best for this task. Stir 1/2 cup of the peppermint candies into each container. Alternately spoon melted chocolates onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Swirl chocolates together with the spatula to give it a marbled effect. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Break into bite-sized pieces. Double Peanut Clusters 2 cups peanut butter morsels 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening 2 cups salted peanuts Melt the peanut butter morsels and shortening in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling water. Carefully stir in the peanuts until they are well covered by the mixture. Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Drop mixture by the teaspoons onto the baking sheet. Cool until firm. Pecan Pralines 1 lb. bag brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole pecan halves Using a medium-sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar with the whipping cream. Simmer this mixture over low for 10 minutes, stirring often with a nonstick silicone spatula. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract and pecan halves. Beat this mixture by hand for 3 minutes. Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper and drop the mixture onto the sheet by rounded tablespoons. Cool until firm. 3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts

Essential Cookie Recipes For Your Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

Essential Cookie Recipes For Your Christmas Cookie Exchange Party This Christmas, instead of making or buying cookies for Christmas, why not try having or attending a cookie exchange party? With this event, you and your friends each plan to make several batches of one type of cookie. Then each person brings several dozen to the party, enough for everyone to have a certain amount of each cookie that is made. This way, everyone goes home with a huge variety of homemade cookies! This is a great, fun way to save time and money around the holidays. Here's some of the essential types of cookies that are really must haves for your next cookie exchange party:

Sugar From fancy, decorated cutout cookies to simple sugar cookie drop cookies to slice and bake sugar cookies. You won't want to forget to make sure there's enough of these classic cookies at your party. They are probably the #1 essential! Other Classics There's a few recipes that are modern American Christmas classics, and are traditional for so many families. Cookies like Peanut Butter Blossoms, which are simple peanut butter cookies with a Hershey's kiss pressed into the middle and also Snickerdoodles, so classic yet simple to make and tasty too. Bar These cookies are great for cookie exchange parties, since they are easy to make very quickly. There's less mess since they are usually made in one bowl and you can make a full batch all at once, in one pan. This makes bar cookies a very handy choice. There's many choices in this category that are sure to please the other cookie exchangers. Try brownies with different additions like candies or different types of chocolate chips and chunks. Also try blondies and shortbread bar cookies. Gingerbread Gingerbread men are one of the most traditional Christmas cookies you can make. They are like sugar cookies except sweetened with some molasses and flavored with spices like ginger, allspice, cloves and cinnamon. They have a very distinct flavor and, along with the sugar variety, are a popular cookie to set out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Shortbread Shortbread is quite underrated, they are quite easy to make, since often they use only a few ingredients and they have a rich, buttery taste that are a nice contrast to the super sweet treats you find around Christmas. So don't forget the shortbread! Ethnic Choices Christmas is celebrated in many countries and each country seems to have their own traditional Christmas recipes as well. In Mexico, they have a butter cookie that is flavored with anise and cinnamon called Biscochitos. Biscochitos are also sometimes dusted with a cinnamon sugar. In Italy, they have many varieties of Christmas cookies, but a popular choice is amaretti, which is a cookie made with almonds and egg whites. Ethnic cookies are a great choice to bring some variety to your party. Whatever the recipe choices for your party, don't forget to bring along enough containers to hold all the cookies you'll be going home with! Essential Cookie Recipes For Your Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

Christmas Recipes - How to Make Peppermint Bark

Christmas Recipes - How to Make Peppermint Bark One of the easiest options to make PEPPERMINT BARK CANDY is to use white chocolate. You will need:

1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies 1 pound white chocolate or white bakers chips Melt the chocolate or chips in a pan over water (a double boiler if you have one). Crush the peppermint candies finely by placing them in a plastic bag and using a rolling-pin or a hammer. The bottom of a can also works well. I would suggest doing this on a cutting board and not on the counter top. Stir the peppermint candy into the melted chocolate. Spread onto a greased cookie sheet and allow to cool. Break into pieces. PEPPERMINT BARK FUDGE CANDY You will need: 3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup evaporated milk 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups crushed peppermint candies In a saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar, salt, baking soda, milk and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to stir and cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 236 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Let cool 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and peppermint. Beat by hand until the candy thickens and begins to look cloudy. Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper or well greased cookie sheets. Allow to cool. You could sprinkle additional chopped candies over the tops if you wish. For a lighter, melt in your mouth version try PEPPERMINT MERINGUE BITES. For these delicate treats you will need: 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (helps stabilize the egg whites) 3/4 cup of sugar 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (red are peppermint and green are usually spearmint) 2 to 6 drops of green or red food coloring (this is optional). I mix up 2 batches for the holidays, one red and one green. They look as great on a cookie platter as they taste. But beware, you may be making these almost daily. They are that good. Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Slowly add sugar and continue beating until the egg whites are stiff. This can take up to about 7 minutes, depending on your mixer. Alternately you can do this by hand with a whisk. Gently fold in the peppermint candies. Folding is done by taking the spoon or preferably a spatula and plunging it into the egg whites. You then pull back up through the mixture and fold the mix from the bottom over the top. Do this gently so as not to break down the egg whites you have beaten so successfully. Drop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets to form small mounds. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes at 350 degrees until dry to the touch. Cool and store in air tight containers. Any of these recipes will give you an attractive addition to your Christmas dessert tables or cookie trays. Try them all. Each version will appeal to different guests because of the difference in textures and hardness. Remember, taking the little bit of time required to make these and other homemade treats tells your family and friends just how much you care. Enjoy. Christmas Recipes - How to Make Peppermint Bark

Vanilla Fudge Recipes - Easy Vanilla Fudge

This quick and simple recipe is made with sweetened condensed milk.

3 cups white sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 1/4 cup condensed milk 1/4 pound butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a saucepan or double boiler, combine the white sugar, white syrup, condensed milk and butter. Cook over medium heat until fudge reaches the firm ball stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and beat in the vanilla extract. Turn the fudge out onto a prepared sheet of buttered wax paper. Let cool. Cut into squares. => Fancy Vanilla Fudge This is a deliciously mouthwatering homemade vanilla fudge recipe made with, white chocolate candy bar, marshmallow crème and pecans. 2 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 5 oz. can evaporated milk 2 cups marshmallow crème 8 oz. white chocolate candy bar 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil, let the foil extend over the sides of the pan. Butter foil thoroughly. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and the milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat. Add in the marshmallow crème, white chocolate bar, pecans and vanilla. Stir mixture until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until firm. => Walnut Vanilla Fudge Here's a great homemade vanilla fudge with crunchy black walnuts. 1 package vanilla bits 2 cups sugar 5 oz. evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup black walnuts 7 oz. marshmallow crème Directions Grease a 9x9x2-inch pan. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling and stirring for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add in the vanilla bits, vanilla, walnuts and marshmallow crème, stirring until well blended. Pour fudge mixture into the prepared pan. Let cool. Cut into squares. => Cherry Vanilla Fudge A rich, creamy and colorful fudge that's perfect for any occasion. 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup dairy sour cream 1/3 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, quartered 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Directions Butter an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan. In a microwaveable bowl, combine the sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave on high heat for 5 minutes. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Microwave on high heat for another 6 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer. Let stand for 15 minutes (do not stir). Add in the vanilla and beat the mixture about 6 minutes (until it starts losing its gloss). Stir in the cherries and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Let cool. Cut into squares.

Christmas Baking Recipes - Creme Brulee

This rich custard dessert is real favorite during the holidays. You can use a small blow torch to brown the sugar, instead of the broiler.

4 cups heavy whipping cream

9 egg yolks

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large and heavy saucepan, heat the cream to exactly 180 degrees over medium heat; stir frequently.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. When the cream reaches a temperature of 180 degrees, slowly stir the cream into the egg yolk mixture.

Pour mixture into eight 6-ounce custard cups. Place the cups into a baking pan. Add 1-inch of boiling water to the pan. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Take custard cups out of the pan.

Before serving, sprinkle each cup with brown sugar. Put the cups onto a baking sheet. Heat up the broiler. Broil 6-inches from the heat source for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sugar on top is carmelized. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

Christmas Baking Recipes: French Vanilla Cream Puffs

These elegant cream puffs are surprisingly easy to make.

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

Cream Puff Filling

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

In a saucepan, add butter to water and bring to a boil. Add in the flour and salt together; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove puffs to wire racks or plates. Immediately cut a slit into each puff to allow the steam to escape. Let puff cool.

Split puffs in two and remove the soft dough. Add filling.

Cream Puff Filling

1 1/2 cups cold milk

1 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding mix

1 cup whipped topping

1 pkg. miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Let sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips. Remove puff pastry tops. Fill each puff pastry with cream filling right before serving; put tops back on puff pastry. Dust each pastry with confectioners' sugar.

Christmas Baking Recipes: Banana Cream Brownie Dessert

An irresistibly decadent chocolate dessert.

1 pkg. fudge brownie mix

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped and divided

3 medium firm bananas

1 2/3 cups cold milk

2 pkgs. instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (8 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for making fudge-like brownies. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir in 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread mixture into prepared pan.

Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool.

Slice up the bananas and arrange in a single layer on top of brownies, Take the remaining chocolate chips and chop them up. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the peanuts over the banana layer.

In a large bowl, beat the milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold the whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread on top of chocolate chip and banana layer.

Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips and nuts on top.

Makes 12 to 15 servings.

Best Christmas Cookie Recipes - Eggnog Cookies

These delicious holiday cookies are sure to become a favorite in your home.

1 cup butter, softened

Christmas Cookies

2 cups sugar

1 cup store bought eggnog

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

5 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 egg white, lightly beaten

Colored sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggnog, baking soda and nutmeg. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

Brush cookies with egg white; sprinkle with colored sugar.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Let cool.

Makes 192 cookies.

=> Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Christmas Sugar Cookies

Make these traditional holiday cookies for parties and potlucks.

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon ground mace

1/8 teaspoon salt

White candy coating

Green paste food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, sour cream, honey and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until the dough is easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place cookies 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. Melt candy coating; stir in the food coloring. Drizzle over cookies.

Makes 96 cookies.

=> Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Santa Claus Cookies

These cute-as-a-button cookies are really easy to make.

2 packages white baking chocolate, chopped

1 package peanut butter sandwich cookies

Red colored sugar

32 vanilla or white chips

64 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

32 red hot candies

Directions

In a heavy saucepan melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally. Dip one end of each cookie into the melted chocolate. Place cookies on wire racks.

To make the Santa hat, sprinkle red sugar on the top part of the white chocolate. Press one vanilla chip off-center on hat for pompom; let stand until set.

Dip the other end of each cookie into the melted chocolate to make Santa's beard. Leave the center of cookies uncovered. Place on wire racks.

Use a dab of melted chocolate to attach chocolate chips for the eyes and red hot candies for the noses. Place cookies on wax paper and let set.

Makes 32 cookies.

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Chocolate Candy Recipes

Finding A Genuine Chocolate Candy Recipe

We have all enjoyed eating chocolate candy, right? I believe we have even watched documentaries on how it is done, and maybe visited a factory, like Hershey's, and seen it done. But, have we ever used a chocolate candy recipe ourselves and actually made our own? It is often said that those old time granny recipes are the best place to find good make it yourself chocolate candy recipe.

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

To find a chocolate candy recipe, you can pick up any cookbook, or one specific for just dessert and confections. Hershey's has one just for that. I bought one for my wife for Christmas. You may even have an old passed down from generation to generation cookbook with chocolate candy recipes no one has ever heard of.

The internet is another form of obtaining really good chocolate candy recipes. I know, I have looked. Whether it is on someone's personal blog, or listed from a major manufacturer, there are plenty of resources right on the web. Also, another web trick. If you want to find other listings that are not showing up immediately in the search engine, go to google images. Seriously, type in what you are looking for and listed below the image is the site or site listings for, in this case, chocolate candy recipes.

Your family and friends, or co-workers on the job, a teacher at school are all great sources for obtaining a top quality chocolate candy recipe. Some of them have been doing this sort of thing for years, and are quite the confectionist. Ok, here is a recipe from a 50 year old cook book my wife owns.

Chocolate Coconut Drops

They have:
Melt over hot water, 2oz. of chopped up unsweetened chocolate (you can do this in a sauce pan as well on low heat)

Stir in:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 lb. coconut, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet. Place in pre-heated oven at 350°. Once in turn off oven. Leave in for approximately 15-20 minutes, until chocolate candy has glazed appearance. Remove and cool.

Chocolate Candy Recipes

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Christmas Cookie Recipes - Santa Face Cookies

Santa Claus pays a visit to your table in these delightfully cute cookies.

1 cup butter

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups flour plus additional for rolling

Royal Packaged Icing Mix

Red food coloring

Pastel candy dots

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place butter in a bowl and cream until nice and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the milk and vanilla. Add in flour; mix thoroughly. Chill dough for 1 to 2 hours or until it is easy to handle.

Work with 1/3 of the dough at a time and leave rest in the refrigerator until ready to use.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Take a Santa shaped cookie cutter and dip it into flour, then cut out Santa faces. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely.

Prepare the royal icing according to package directions. Color half the icing red and leave the other half the original color. Using a icing bag or plastic bag with a hole cut in it, pipe a red Santa hat on each cookie. Follow up with white icing for Santa's beard, eyes and hat pompom.

Place a candy decoration in the center of each white eye. Allow icing to set before serving.

Makes 18 to 24 cookies.

=> Christmas Cookie Recipes: Easy Snowmen Cookies

These snowmen are easy to make and they make nice centerpiece decorations.

1 (16 oz.) package Nutter Butter Cookies

1 1/4 pounds white candy coating, melted

Miniature chocolate chips

M&M miniature baking bits

Pretzel sticks, halved

Orange and red decorating gel or frosting

Directions

Using tongs, dip cookies in candy coating; shake off excess. Place cookie on waxed paper.

To decorate: Place two chocolate chips on one end of cookies for eyes. Place baking bits down middle for buttons. For arms, dip ends of two pretzel stick halves into coating; attach one to each side.

Let stand until hardened. Pipe nose and scarf with gel or frosting.

Makes 32 cookies.

=> Christmas Cookie Recipes: Peppermint Twist Kiss Cookies

The peppermint twist isn't just a song, but a delicioius holiday cookie that is colorful and festive.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 to 8 drops red food coloring

36 chocolate kisses

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar. Add in the egg yolk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract; mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Divide the dough into two sections. Tint one section red. Divide the dough into four sections. You should have two red sections and two regular sections. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Shape each section into a 9-inch log. Place one plain log next to one red log. Gently twist the plain and red logs together and create one swirled log. Repeat with the other two logs.

Cut each log into nine slices; roll each slice into a ball. Place each slice 1-inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a glass.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Press a chocolate kiss candy piece into each cookie center, while cookies are still warm. Let cool.

Makes 36 cookies.

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Christmas Recipes - Get 4 Delicious Recipes For This Christmas

You may get puzzled about what to prepare for Christmas. Christmas pickles, holiday dip, clam dip and Christmas crab dip are 4 great recipes you can prepare this coming Christmas. Here are the recipes for you to try them out:

1. Christmas Pickles

Chocolate Christmas

Ingredients:

- 10 pickles, sliced thin
- 1 cup of green peppers
- 1 cup of red peppers
- 1/2 cup of onions, diced
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 2 cups of white sugar
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon of dill seed
- 1 tablespoon of salt

Directions:

- Heat vinegar and sugar until it comes to boil. Do not boil.
- Cool and pour over pickles, peppers and onions.

Will keep without sealing for months in refrigerator.

2. Holiday Dip

Ingredients:

- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. of sour cream
- 1 (8 oz.) can of water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of chopped pimiento
- 1 tablespoon of sliced green onion
- 2 teaspoons of beef flavor bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Fresh vegetables and chips

Directions:

- In medium bowl combine all ingredients except vegetables and chips; mix well.
- Cover.
- Chill.
- Stir before serving.
- Garnish with additional green onion if you wish.

Serve with vegetables and chips.

3. Clam Dip

Ingredients:

- 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can of minced clams
- 6 oz. of cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons of grated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of clam juice (reserved juice from canned clams)

Directions:

- Drain canned clams and reserve juice.
- Combine clams with remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly.
- Chill.

Serve with crackers or bread rounds.

4. Christmas Crab Dip

Ingredients:

- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) of cream cheese
- 1 jar Kraft Sharp Old English cheese spread
- 1 tablespoon of half & half
- 1 tablespoon of chopped chives
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic salt, to taste
- 12 oz. of crab (fresh, frozen or canned)

Directions:

- Mix the first six ingredients in the top of a double boiler or chafing dish over a medium heat.
- When the ingredients have melted and mixed well add the crab, reduce the heat to just warm.

Serve with crackers. Great for a party!

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Easy Brownie Recipes - 3 Most Wanted Cookies Of All Times

Here are 3 of my favorite brownie recipes:

>> Brownie Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

2/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup quick cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt, (optional)

1 each powdered egg substitute, (11/2 tsp. mixed with 3 tbs water)

1/3 cup corn syrup, ,light or dark (or substitute honey)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix egg replacer, vanilla and syrup. In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients, make a well, add liquid and stir till moistened. On a spritzed baking sheet, form approx. 2 dozen cookies. Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes Cool on sheet/wire rack for 5/5 minutes. Serves 24.

>> Brownie Fruit Pizza

1/2 cup reduced fat tablespread (1 stick) -- softened

1-3/4 cups sugar -- divided

4 eggs -- divided

2 teaspoons vanilla -- divided

1 cup flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 package Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese -- softened (8 oz)

2 cups fresh fruit, assorted -- cut-up

Mix tablespread and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 3 of the eggs and 1 tsp. of the vanilla, mixing until blended. Stir in flour and cocoa. Spray 12-inch round pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread brownie batter in pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla, mixing until blended. Spread over brownie. Bake 15 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate. Top with fruit.

Serves 12.

>> Chocolate Ming Brownies

1 cup Flour

1/2 cup Butter or margarine; soften

1/2 tsp Salt

4 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla extract

16 oz Can chocolate-flavored syrup

1 cup Sugar

Filling:

2 cup Confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup Butter or margarine; soften

1 tbsp Water

1/2 tsp Mint extract

3 dr Green food coloring

Toppping:

10 oz Mint chocolate chipes

9 tbsp Butter or margarine

Combine the first seven ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (top of brownies will appear wet). Cool completely.

Combine filling ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; beat until creamy. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set. For topping, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Let cool for 30 minutes or until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Yields 60.

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Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts - No 4 of 8 - Chocolate Truffles

Christmas recipe makes: 2 dozen

Calories per truffle: 65

Chocolate Christmas

Preparation time: 30 - 60 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Suitable for freezing

Christmas recipe ingredients:

Truffle Mixture:

chocolate, bitter, plain or milk 225g (8 oz) double cream, 75 ml (3 fl oz) brandy, 75 ml (3 fl oz) or rum,orange liqueur, coffee liqueur, coconut liqueur

Rolled Truffles:

cocoa powder chopped nuts coconut, dessicated or grated chocolate vermicelli or grated chocolate for rolling

Dipped Truffles:

chocolate, plain, milk or white (350 g (12 oz) or mixture of all three

Christmas recipe instructions:

Truffle Mixture: Add the cream to grated chocolate and melt in a bowl over water at boiling point, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool and thicken. Add your alcohol of choice and whisk until the mixture is strong enough to stay 'up' when a strand of mixture is pulled up by the whisk. Then put the mixture into a shallow tin (covered) and cool till firm. Rolled Truffles: Place teaspoonful size amounts of truffle mixture onto a tray sprinkled with cocoa powder and roll into ball shapes. Alternatively you can substitute the cocoa with grated chocolate, chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate vermicelli. Cool in a refrigerator for at least two hours. Dipped Truffles: Roll the truffle mixture into 2.5 cm (1 inch) size balls and freeze overnight until rock hard. [If you wish you could push some edible decor into the balls before cooling, such as nuts, ginger or cherries.] Prepare some melted chocolate over water at boiling point. If you can, check the temperature is in the range 46-49 degrees centigrade (115-120 F) or for white chocolate, 43 degrees centigrade. Taking two or three truffles at a time, use cocktail sticks to dip them into the melted chocolate before placing them on non-stick paper. Transfer to a refrigerator for cooling for at least two hours to harden. Repeat for the remaining truffles. Present the truffles in paper cases and store in boxes. Keep in a refrigerator for up to ten days.

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Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes - Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars

These impressive looking cookies will make a splash at any gathering.

2 cups all purpose flour

Chocolate Christmas Cookies

2 cups quick cooking oats

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/4 cups butter, softened

1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 teaspoon shortening

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

In another bowl, combine the pie filling and extract; carefully spread over the crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges of the topping are lightly browned.

In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Makes 36 bar cookies.

=> Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes: Heavenly Caramel Cookies

A delicious cookie featuring spices, nuts, coconut and marshmallows.

12 graham crackers

2 cups miniature marshmallows

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.

Place graham crackers inside the pan; cover with marshmallows.

In a saucepan, cook and stir butter, brown sugar and cinnamon over medium heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla. Spoon over the marshmallows.

Sprinkle with almonds and coconut. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until browned. Cool completely. Cut into 2-inch squares, then cut each square in half to form triangles.

Makes 72 cookies.

=> Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes: Minty Meringue Drop Cookies

These light as air cookies are perfect for the holidays.

2 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

3/4 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 to 6 drops green food coloring, optional

1 pkg. mint chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat 250 degrees.

Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, beating until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until dry to the touch. Cool.

Makes 30 cookies.

Note: If you cannot find mint chocolate chips, place 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract inside a plastic bag. Seal the bag and toss chips until coated. Let chips sit for 24 to 48 hours before using.

Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes - Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars

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